RIP Robin Williams

[Fred_The_Cat]

RIP Robin Williams

As much as I'm against meds, I've got to second the advice to never, ever, EVER just stop taking them. If you aren't aware of what's happening the amount of distress and anguish seem insurmountable. I would liken it to a bad hallucinogen experience without seeing things.

[Samandkatharine]

RIP Robin Williams

Fred, I agree. I happen to be lucky and quit prozac with no ill effects. I was given it in my mid twenties and it turned my life back on. Night and day. Fas t forward to now and my brain chemistry is so different it doesn't do squat.

Cass, I will check out Gabor's message.

Sam

[StuckinLA]

RIP Robin Williams

I'll probably be leaving this thread alone after this, but Williams' wife released a statement today. His "sobriety was intact," whatever we take that to mean, but he was dealing with ongoing depression and anxiety, as well as the early stages of Parkinson's, which he'd not shared publicly yet.

My point is to remind us that addiction - horrific as it is - is often only a part of the problem, and even in sobriety we simply must take care of ourselves.

[skullbabyland]

RIP Robin Williams

StuckinLA;1693317 wrote: I'll probably be leaving this thread alone after this, but Williams' wife released a statement today. His "sobriety was intact," whatever we take that to mean, but he was dealing with ongoing depression and anxiety, as well as the early stages of Parkinson's, which he'd not shared publicly yet.

My point is to remind us that addiction - horrific as it is - is often only a part of the problem, and even in sobriety we simply must take care of ourselves.

I came to this thread to post this as well but Stuck beat me to it. I'll just add that I think the point he brings up is well said and we'd do well to remember it...

[fennel]

RIP Robin Williams

What was Evan's official cause of death? Does anybody here know?

I have a hard time with suicide. My own sister has attempted/threatened multitudinous times in her life, even in front of her grand kids. To me, it seems like the final "fuck you".

In my sister's case, it seems to be a bid for attention, which is unconscionable when done in front of her grands.

[anne1232]

RIP Robin Williams

Robin Williams' suicide 'caused by Parkinson's drugs' claims Rob Schneider | Mail Online

[Ne/Neva Eva]

RIP Robin Williams

"Obviously getting the diagnosis can make people depressed," he said. "But we also know that there's a much higher incidence of depression even before the disease is recognized. We think it's one of the early symptoms."

LA Times
(I just picked the top google hit for reference.)

It is well known that depression is a hallmark of Parkinson's and before medication, or even diagnosis, come into play.

[spiritwolf333]

RIP Robin Williams

Depression -another closet disease that kills untold millions. I certainly kept my depression in the closet and self medicated.

I know that I have posted this link before, but it sure meant/means a lot to me:

Kevin Breel: Confessions of a Depressed Comic

Kevin Breel: Confessions of a depressed comic | Talk Video | TED.com

[spiritwolf333]

RIP Robin Williams

One other video link: Interview between Diane Sawyer and Robin Williams in 2006 regarding acloholism:

Robin Williams Interview 2006 on Addiction in With Diane Sawyer | Video - ABC News